Brotogeris versicolorus (Statius Müller, 1776) (Aves: Psittacidae): introduced established population in Ecuador

We report the first confirmed evidence of a feral introduced population of Brotogeris versicolorus (Statius Müller, 1776) in Guayaquil city, Ecuador, as part of the World Parrot Count led by City Parrots. A total of 216 individuals were counted, at two places within the city, but no direct evidence...

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Main Authors: Juan Freile, Jaime Salas, Alejandro Solano-Ugalde, Ronald Navarrete
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2012-06-01
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Online Access:https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/18449/download/pdf/
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description We report the first confirmed evidence of a feral introduced population of Brotogeris versicolorus (Statius Müller, 1776) in Guayaquil city, Ecuador, as part of the World Parrot Count led by City Parrots. A total of 216 individuals were counted, at two places within the city, but no direct evidence of breeding was found. A previously unpublished photograph suggesting nesting activity is also presented, along with brief comments on previous and additional observations and the conservation implications of this recently established feral species.
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spelling doaj.art-90bcfb6ab1d74b56abbfe7b4b9d2b79f2022-12-21T19:15:30ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2012-06-018357257410.15560/8.3.57218449Brotogeris versicolorus (Statius Müller, 1776) (Aves: Psittacidae): introduced established population in EcuadorJuan Freile0Jaime Salas1Alejandro Solano-Ugalde2Ronald Navarrete3Fundación NumashirUniversidad de GuayaquilFundación ImaymanaUniversidad Agraria del EcuadorWe report the first confirmed evidence of a feral introduced population of Brotogeris versicolorus (Statius Müller, 1776) in Guayaquil city, Ecuador, as part of the World Parrot Count led by City Parrots. A total of 216 individuals were counted, at two places within the city, but no direct evidence of breeding was found. A previously unpublished photograph suggesting nesting activity is also presented, along with brief comments on previous and additional observations and the conservation implications of this recently established feral species.https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/18449/download/pdf/
spellingShingle Juan Freile
Jaime Salas
Alejandro Solano-Ugalde
Ronald Navarrete
Brotogeris versicolorus (Statius Müller, 1776) (Aves: Psittacidae): introduced established population in Ecuador
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title Brotogeris versicolorus (Statius Müller, 1776) (Aves: Psittacidae): introduced established population in Ecuador
title_full Brotogeris versicolorus (Statius Müller, 1776) (Aves: Psittacidae): introduced established population in Ecuador
title_fullStr Brotogeris versicolorus (Statius Müller, 1776) (Aves: Psittacidae): introduced established population in Ecuador
title_full_unstemmed Brotogeris versicolorus (Statius Müller, 1776) (Aves: Psittacidae): introduced established population in Ecuador
title_short Brotogeris versicolorus (Statius Müller, 1776) (Aves: Psittacidae): introduced established population in Ecuador
title_sort brotogeris versicolorus statius muller 1776 aves psittacidae introduced established population in ecuador
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